2023 Style Shoot Design Contest Finalist: Moody Bohemian Bliss in Viva Magenta

This Style Shoot Design Contest finalist team, sponsored by AAYS Event Rentals, was inspired by the theme The 1970s due to its subdued palette. “I knew I wanted '70s because the colors, compared to all of the other era options, were muted and fit my editing style better. Plus, I personally like the vibe of the '70s most,” Gabriella Sutherland Photography, the planner and photographer for this shoot, explains. We love the way this neutral, moody shoot came together despite the fact that they almost had no makeup artist or cake!

Viva Magenta, the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year, was included subtly in Dashing Designs’ florals around the shoot, which are easiest to see on the tablescape. We love that the team used a neutral linen and white chairs to contrast with the blooms. Plenty of small disco balls were placed around the table and different geometric shapes and materials were utilized around the centerpiece. Our favorite touch is the use of vinyl records as the chargers for the plates to sit on as well as the tiny vinyls perched on the salad plates!

Gabriella chose The Seventy Five as the venue because it was the perfect blank slate for this shoot. The indoor space has plenty of white walls with dark neutral flooring to make the tablescape stand out. The outdoor area has a neutral colored ground that opens up into a beautiful natural landscape. In a stroke of luck, the weather was perfect for this day. Cloudy skies helped bring the moody tone into this shoot along with the black arbor!

Look at that stunning dress! This neutral-backed gown from AW Bridal is covered with large boho designs that are perfect for the flashiness of the 1970s. Gabriella shares, “It was shiny with sequins, which added to the ‘bang’ of the bridal style!” Erika Taft Beauty styled the bride’s hair in simple curls and K.E.B. Artistry added a touch of moodiness to the makeup with a darker neutral eyeshadow. We love the way this look came together and that the team chose to put the flower crown on the groom instead of the bride!

The stationery from K. Cutright Coordination was the perfect blend of neutral tones and vintage designs. We also love that the signage is created with wood to bring in more earthy tones to this shoot. And we can’t get over that cake! The two-tiered terracotta cake from Tait Bakes is divided by a clear case holding disco balls. There isn’t an inch of this cake that doesn’t go undecorated from the textures in the icing to the appliques like the flowers and vinyl. It looks absolutely scrumptious!

 

Style Shoot Design Contest sponsored by: AAYS Event Rentals

 

 

 

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